Sylvie Ganter worked for brands like Hermes and Fresh before co-creating her boutique fragrance line, Atelier Cologne with her former boss turned husband, Christophe Cervasel. Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, the brand boasts over twenty stand-alone stores around the world. It’s just one example of how indie fragrance brands are pretty much killing it right now, as the thirst for unique signature scents continues. She discusses Perfume 101 (what *is* the difference between cologne and eau de toilette, anyway?), how to wear fragrance like a French Girl & the one iconic scent that she doesn’t care for.

We sit down with Barb Stegemann to learn about how she turned an unthinkable act of war in to a thriving beauty business, merging social justice and commercial success. Listen below or read more about Stegemann here: